Chess Puzzle #U5WCN — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rook f1; knights b1/e2; pawns a2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen a1; rooks a8/h8; knight g8; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight g8→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb5+ — queen c5→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Nd7 (knight f6→d7).
3. Best move: Nbc3 — knight b1→c3.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qb5+.

Position data

FEN: r3k1nr/pp3ppp/4p3/2Qp4/8/8/P1P1NPPP/qN3RK1 b kq - 1 14

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